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When the Word Feels Dry and Distant

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I just put the girls down for a nap (miraculously at the same time) and read the perfect blog post. It felt like sitting next to a good friend who faithfully pointed me to God and showed how his word applied to my most acute needs. Her analogies were perfect. She gave me courage and made me laugh.

Then I flipped open my Bible. A few months ago I began a read through the Bible plan and today I’m in … oh. Numbers. Still. I muster up a bit of determination and begin [...]

A little voice whispers in my head that I failed. That it was all duty. That it is legalistic to plod through the Bible checking off each day’s reading.

I close my Bible doubtful that it changed me.

What do you do when the Word feels dry and distant? Finish reading at WOG Magazine.

 


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